Hunter Goodman to Boston?  Five moves I'd like to see before the MLB Trade Deadline  —  One of the fun parts of this time of year is engaging with fans, media and front-office executives on trade ideas.  In that spirit, I present five trades I would like to see before the Aug. 3 MLB Trade Deadline.

Ohtani (left knee soreness) will not pitch Wednesday; return to mound TBD  —  NEW YORK — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled pitching start on Wednesday in Philadelphia, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, and could miss additional starts on the mound in order to address …

Yankees have the pieces to swing big Deadline trades.  But who's available?  —  With two weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, the Yankees are among the contenders looking to upgrade some areas of concern as they prepare for the stretch run.  —  New York is in need of a catcher …

Pratt hits 1st career homer as Brewers beat Mets 8-3 in Peralta's return to Milwaukee  —  MILWAUKEE — Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer and had his first career three-hit game to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the New York Mets 8-3 on Monday night.

ESPN cuts ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, wider layoffs expected Tuesday: Sources  —  ESPN has cut ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic.  —  Clark was on ESPN's “NFL Live” on Monday.  He was informed of the decision during the show, said the sources …

Mariners lock up college-heavy 2026 Draft class  —  This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer's Mariners Beat newsletter.  To read the full newsletter, click here.  And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners have locked up their class from the 2026 MLB Draft.

Reds turn attention to trade deadline selloff after Burns pact, loss … DENVER - Now that the ink has dried on Chase Burns' new $105 million contract to become the face of the Cincinnati Reds' future for the next seven years, the Reds turn their attention to the bigger business of now.

Gleyber Torres injury update: Detroit Tigers 2B activated from IL  —  CHICAGO - The Detroit Tigers activated second baseman Gleyber Torres from the injured list and sent catcher Eduardo Valencia to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, July 20.  —  Torres will bat second and play second base …

Episode 74: Birdos After Dark w/ Kyle Reis  —  This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by thecardinalnation.com prospect writer and co-host of Wednesday with Walton and Reis, Kyle Reis!  This week, we talk about the ascending left-handed pitchers in the Cardinals system, JJ Wetherholt's new extension …

Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll Describes His Recent Injury  —  Carroll caught up with the media to discuss his elbow issue, which does not appear severe. … He stayed in to play defense, but was pinch-hit for in the ninth inning.  After the game, manager Torey Lovullo said Carroll …

How the Royals, going for a sweep, lost by 17 runs to the Padres on Sunday  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals lost 19-2 to the Padres, failing to complete a series sweep at Kauffman Stadium.  — Starter Noah Cameron allowed seven runs in five innings and fell to a 5-8 record.

Red Sox rout Rays for their first 13-game win streak since 1948  —  BOSTON - Oh, what it must have been like for Red Sox fans to watch the famed “teammates” Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dominic DiMaggio fuel a 13-game winning streak in 1948, and another epic 15-game run …

Boone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers' win  —  Gerrit Cole had just walked Mookie Betts leading off the seventh inning with the Yankees leading by one run when Aaron Boone walked slowly to the mound.  After an eight-second conversation, the New York manager left in his ace.